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How can i get the information about the preparation of IAS exam

hi,
IAS exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year and it needs very exhaustive and dedicated preparation. this exam is conducted in two phases- PRE and MAIN. PRE is a screening test and consists of two paper 1 general studies and one aptitude.

students clearing PRE are eligible for MAIN. this exam consists of two optional subjects, one indian language, english, general studies, and essay writing.
So first of all you need to completely dedicate yourself for this exam. make a good choice of optional subjects as per your interest and understanding, as they play vital role in selection. you can refer to NCERT books for preparation of general studies. you should also make a good use of internet for enhancing your knowledge domain.

in case you need extra aid you should also join some coaching institute which is proper for your choice of subjects.

make a regular habit of reading news paper for better hold of current affairs as they form a great part of general studies.

for latest notifications visit www.upsc.gov.in or www.iaspassion.com or www.onestopias.com etc.


best of luck.

Civil service aptitude test(CSAT)
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has changed the pattern of highly respected IAS exam from 2011 .
In the new pattern the Preliminary Test (PT) for IAS exam is replaced by Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT).
From Civil Service Exam 2011, Preliminary Examination would consist of two papers-
Paper I and Paper II.

IAS Syllabus for CSAT as proposed by UPSC
(Paper 1) (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs.
1.Current events of national and international importance
2.History of India and Indian national movement
3.Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
4.Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.
5.Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
6.General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization
7.General science.

(Paper II) (200 marks) – Duration : Two hrs
1.Comprehension
2.Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3.Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4.Decision making and problem solving
5.General mental ability
6.Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)
7.English language comprehension skills (Class X level)

Compulsory subjects
General Studies (2 papers of 300 marks each)
Essay (1 paper of 200 marks )
English (qualifying)(1 paper of 300 marks)

Optional subjects
Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the 25 optional subjects (300 marks for each paper)

Agriculture
Animal husbandry and veterinary studies
Botany
Chemistry
Civil engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical engineering
Law
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Mathematics
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Medical science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Anthropology


The Following Combinations are NOT allowed by the UPSC
Political Science & International relations and Pubilc Administration
Commerce & Accountancy and Management
Anthropology and Sociology
Mathematics and Statistics
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Management and Public Administration
Any TWO branches of Engineering
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science
Combination of TWO Literatures

Hello Guest,

Tips For Cracking exam is

Collect the study material, test papers
Be confident
never think negative thinking in your mind
read news paper daily. reading newspaper is very beneficial for you because you cover a lot of awareness from this.
be regular that means continuity in your study is very important part of your preparation.
make a friend circle where you can discuss your problem related to UPSC

best of luck